Who knows, maybe this topic and your feed-back will turn into a "recruiting poster" for new teams in your favorite arena. You may even be lucky enough to gain one of those awesomely trained Noblish Island arena teams!

Personally, I'm partial to Murska Arena (DM-35) since that's where I started playing Duelmasters back in the 80's. I like having the lowest active team number. Also, with Aragon's come-back, we are more active now than in years!

I'll put in my plug for DM81 Shadowspire. It's the only arena where the game plays like it did when we all first started. 20ish teams, no prize monsters lurking about, and everyone runs full teams. Nobody sits out to time for tourneys. Straight up, honest duelling. That's the best part of the game, and why everyone should run in DM81!

Seam DM-20.
That is until they closed it and turned it into an all basher arena.

TerminatorArchMaster Poster

Joined: Jul 18, 2006
Posts: 1168

Posted:
Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:54 am

Otto X sums it up perfectly. I can't add much more to that! Shadowspire has been an extremely fun arena to run in for the last 4+ years!

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Vanek, Manager of the Warmasters (DM-81)

gentlebenArchMaster Poster

Joined: Aug 21, 2008
Posts: 3894
Location: Round Rock, Tx

Posted:
Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:21 am

I have been active in 21, 32, 47 and 81 at some point for at least 12 turns or more in the last 4 years. I would say my favorite arenas are 21 and 32. 81 was fun at the beginning but all the whinning made it less fun. It may be different now but I am very happy in 21 and 32. Both are very active arenas with lots of participation in both arena and tourney. The PAs have been a little lax as of late but I hope to turn that around.

81 was fun at the beginning but all the whinning made it less fun. It may be different now . . .

GB -- All the whining stopped when you left. Is that a coincidence? I'll talk more trash to you on Chatzy so this doesn't feel like a hit and run bazinga!

To the others:

I strongly advocate 81 for all of the reasons that Otto has already listed, so I won't bore you with to many repeat details. The only thing that separates you in 81 is managerial skill and a little bit of luck with the RU pool and match ups. Good mix of managers from all skill levels, solid number of teams each turn, as even a playing field you can get for Basic, live spy report every other turn, Kid Arcane is good for a spotlight just as often, etc, etc.

_________________Master Darque

Darque Knights -- 20
Darque Forces -- 45
Darque Ages -- 81

DekeAdvanced Master Poster

Joined: Aug 15, 2006
Posts: 390
Location: Atlanta Georgia Area

Posted:
Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:17 pm

I run losing teams in 21, 81 and 102. Best of all they have the same due date so I can send in my turns in a single 9x12 envelope.

I am mailing an envelope today in fact.

_________________Deke is a relic of the past known as Doc LeGrand
Arena 21, 81, 102 as Doc LeGrand's Lab

I see above that a handful of yokels seem to enjoy 81. Or at least claim they do. I thought it was as boring as fecal matter. Proponents bill it as…zzz….zzz…huh? What was I talking about? Oh, Shadowspire. (yawn) Yeah, some people bill it as an “old school arena,” but what they really mean is that it’s a no-tourney arena. That’s the only thing they have in common with old school play. Different experiences, I guess.

In short, if you want an exciting, challenging arena, 21 is your best bet. If you want lots of dull conversation and mediocre competition, Shadowspire is your place.

DarqueArchMaster Poster

Joined: Jun 21, 2002
Posts: 2451
Location: Virginia

Posted:
Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:26 pm

Scruffy Puff wrote:

IMO, the most fun (and competitive) regular arena is 21.

I see above that a handful of yokels seem to enjoy 81. Or at least claim they do. I thought it was as boring as fecal matter. Proponents bill it as…zzz….zzz…huh? What was I talking about? Oh, Shadowspire. (yawn) Yeah, some people bill it as an “old school arena,” but what they really mean is that it’s a no-tourney arena. That’s the only thing they have in common with old school play. Different experiences, I guess.

In short, if you want an exciting, challenging arena, 21 is your best bet. If you want lots of dull conversation and mediocre competition, Shadowspire is your place.

Says the person that lasted how long in 81?

Notice I'm not going to bad mouth 21 or 32 or any other arena I've never played in for an extended amount of time. Some other managers should follow suit -- or at least preface their statements with I only lasted ______ turns in this arena and compiled a _____ W/L%, so we can file your opinion properly.

_________________Master Darque

Darque Knights -- 20
Darque Forces -- 45
Darque Ages -- 81

TerminatorArchMaster Poster

Joined: Jul 18, 2006
Posts: 1168

Posted:
Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:32 pm

Darque wrote:

Scruffy Puff wrote:

IMO, the most fun (and competitive) regular arena is 21.

I see above that a handful of yokels seem to enjoy 81. Or at least claim they do. I thought it was as boring as fecal matter. Proponents bill it as…zzz….zzz…huh? What was I talking about? Oh, Shadowspire. (yawn) Yeah, some people bill it as an “old school arena,” but what they really mean is that it’s a no-tourney arena. That’s the only thing they have in common with old school play. Different experiences, I guess.

In short, if you want an exciting, challenging arena, 21 is your best bet. If you want lots of dull conversation and mediocre competition, Shadowspire is your place.

Says the person that lasted how long in 81?

Notice I'm not going to bad mouth 21 or 32 or any other arena I've never played in for an extended amount of time. Some other managers should follow suit -- or at least preface their statements with I only lasted ______ turns in this arena and compiled a _____ W/L%, so we can file your opinion properly.

Agreed.

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Vanek, Manager of the Warmasters (DM-81)

gentlebenArchMaster Poster

Joined: Aug 21, 2008
Posts: 3894
Location: Round Rock, Tx

Posted:
Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:23 pm

21 & 32 are by far the best arenas to be in. Plenty of competition and blood and at the same time a healthy bit of bantering.